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Greg Brannon on Tax Reform

Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Greg Brannon on other issues.

Make taxes simpler & lower; eliminate the IRS. (Feb 2016)

Rocky Chavez on Tax Reform

Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Rocky Chavez on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kevin de Leon on Tax Reform

Democratic candidate for California U.S. Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kevin de Leon on other issues.

California Excellence Fund: treat state taxes as donations. (Jan 2018)
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
CC:Keep the inhertiance tax. (Jul 2018)

Tom Del Beccaro on Tax Reform

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Del Beccaro on other issues.

Tax system is divisive because only half pay income tax. (Oct 2015)
A flat tax for the Nation and California. (Oct 2015)
Personal & corporate flat tax: 15.5% federal and 6% state. (Oct 2015)

Michael Eisen on Tax Reform

Independent candidate for California U.S. Senator: Click here for Michael Eisen on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dianne Feinstein on Tax Reform

Democratic Sr Senator (CA): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Dianne Feinstein on other issues.

Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on phasing out the estate tax ("death tax"). (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 15% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 80% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
CC:Keep the inhertiance tax. (Jul 2018)

Kamala Harris on Tax Reform

Democratic candidate for President (withdrawn); California Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Kamala Harris on other issues.

We won't raise taxes on anyone earning less than $400,000. (Oct 2020)
Americans deserve transparency on president's taxes. (Oct 2020)
Higher tax on wealthy to fund Medicare-for-All & teacher pay. (Nov 2019)
Tax credits for middle class & working families. (May 2019)
Tax relief for middle class; repeal 2017 tax cuts. (May 2019)
Tax break for people unable to pay unexpected expense. (May 2019)
Monthly tax credit would provide base income. (Apr 2019)
LIFT Act: $500 monthly tax credit for eligible middle class. (Jan 2019)
Payments to needy, not tax breaks for the rich. (Oct 2018)
Expand EITC, Child Tax Credit, and R&D Tax Credit. (Aug 2016)

Loretta Sanchez on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-47): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Loretta Sanchez on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Rated 24% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Supports increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
Opposes eliminating the death tax. (Nov 2016)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Duf Sundheim on Tax Reform

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Duf Sundheim on other issues.

Get rid of gimmicks and tax breaks the wealthy have. (Nov 2015)
Ease the squeeze on hard-working Americans. (Oct 2015)

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Pete Aguilar on Tax Reform

Democratic House Member (District 31): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pete Aguilar on other issues.

Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Robert Lee Ahn on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 34): Click here for Robert Lee Ahn on other issues.

No stance on record.

Joe Baca on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-43): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Joe Baca on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Rated 22% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Nanette Barragan on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 44): Click here for Nanette Barragan on other issues.

No stance on record.

Karen Bass on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 37): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Karen Bass on other issues.

Expand Earned Income Tax Credit; close yacht-owner loophole. (Nov 2010)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Xavier Becerra on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-31): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Xavier Becerra on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Ami Bera on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ami Bera on other issues.

Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
Opposes eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
Supports an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Julia Brownley on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 26): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Julia Brownley on other issues.

Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
Opposes eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
Supports an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Ken Calvert on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-44): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Ken Calvert on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 59% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Salud Carbajal on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 24): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Salud Carbajal on other issues.

Supports increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)

Tony Cardenas on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 29): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tony Cardenas on other issues.

Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Judy Chu on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 27): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Judy Chu on other issues.

Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Gil Cisneros on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 39): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gil Cisneros on other issues.

2017 tax bill helped billionaires, not average homeowners. (Oct 2018)
Stop tax handouts to big corporations & special interests. (Oct 2018)
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Paul Cook on Tax Reform

Republican (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Paul Cook on other issues.

I will oppose any new tax. (Nov 2012)
Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Lou Correa on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 46): Click here for Lou Correa on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Costa on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-20): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Costa on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Rated 50% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Susan Davis on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-53): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Susan Davis on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Rated 22% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Jeff Denham on Tax Reform

Republican (District 10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Denham on other issues.

Commitment to protect taxpayers. (Nov 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)

Mark DeSaulnier on Tax Reform

Democratic House Member (District 11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark DeSaulnier on other issues.

Supports tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Supports tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Anna Eshoo on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-14): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Anna Eshoo on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 28% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Sam Farr on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-17): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Sam Farr on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 28% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Feb 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

John Garamendi on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Garamendi on other issues.

Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Jimmy Gomez on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 34): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jimmy Gomez on other issues.

PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Josh Harder on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Josh Harder on other issues.

CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)

Katie Hill on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Katie Hill on other issues.

CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Mike Honda on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-15): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Mike Honda on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 24% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Feb 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Jared Huffman on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jared Huffman on other issues.

Let Bush tax cuts expire; tax Wall Street. (Nov 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Duncan Hunter Jr. on Tax Reform

Republican (District 50): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Duncan Hunter Jr. on other issues.

Simplify taxes; reform AMT; abolish the death tax. (Nov 2008)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)

Ro Khanna on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ro Khanna on other issues.

Rewrite antiquated tax code that stacks the deck. (Nov 2016)
Our tax policy benefits the top 1% of Americans. (Nov 2016)
Supports tax increases to balance the budget. (Nov 2016)
Opposes lowering taxes to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)

Steve Knight on Tax Reform

Republican House Member (District 25): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Knight on other issues.

Anemic economic recovery due to over-tax & over-regulation. (Nov 2014)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Doug LaMalfa on Tax Reform

Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Doug LaMalfa on other issues.

Increasing taxes harms our fragile economy. (Nov 2012)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Barbara Lee on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-9): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Lee on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 28% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Feb 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Mike Levin on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 49): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Levin on other issues.

2017 tax cuts added $2 trillion to debt over ten years. (Jan 2020)
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Ted Lieu on Tax Reform

Democratic House Member (District 33): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ted Lieu on other issues.

Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Zoe Lofgren on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-16): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Zoe Lofgren on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 28% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Alan Lowenthal on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 47): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Alan Lowenthal on other issues.

Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Doris Matsui on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Doris Matsui on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Kevin McCarthy on Tax Reform

Republican: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Kevin McCarthy on other issues.

It is better to spend less than tax more. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Jerry McNerney on Tax Reform

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jerry McNerney on other issues.

No estate tax repeal; no permanent Bush tax cut. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Grace Napolitano on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-38): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Grace Napolitano on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 20% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Devin Nunes on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-21): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Devin Nunes on other issues.

70,000 page tax code is burdensome & wasteful. (Jun 2016)
Death tax results in double or even triple taxation. (Jun 2016)
Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Rated 61% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)

Jimmy Panetta on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jimmy Panetta on other issues.

Supports tax increases to balance the budget. (Nov 2016)
Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)

Nancy Pelosi on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-8): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Pelosi on other issues.

Millionaire surtax on top bracket instead of Bush tax cuts. (Apr 2010)
Additional surtax of 5.4% on top tax bracket. (Apr 2010)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 21% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Scott Peters on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 52): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Scott Peters on other issues.

Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
Opposes eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
Supports an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Katie Porter on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 45): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Katie Porter on other issues.

CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Dana Rohrabacher on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-46): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Dana Rohrabacher on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 72% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 17% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Lucille Roybal-Allard on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-34): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Lucille Roybal-Allard on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 20% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Ed Royce on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-40): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Ed Royce on other issues.

70,000 page tax code is burdensome & wasteful. (Jun 2016)
Death tax results in double or even triple taxation. (Jun 2016)
Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 69% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 17% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)

Raul Ruiz on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 36): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Raul Ruiz on other issues.

Minimum tax rate of 30% for millionaires. (Nov 2012)
Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)

Linda Sanchez on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-39): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Linda Sanchez on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 21% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Adam Schiff on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-29): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Adam Schiff on other issues.

Focus tax incentives on middle-class needs. (Jan 2001)
Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Brad Sherman on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-27): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Brad Sherman on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 24% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Jackie Speier on Tax Reform

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jackie Speier on other issues.

Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Eric Swalwell on Tax Reform

Withdrawn Democratic Presidential Challenger; CA Rep: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eric Swalwell on other issues.

The wealthy should pay more taxes. (Jan 2019)
Fairer tax system with tax increase on wealthiest Americans. (Nov 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Mark Takano on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 41): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Takano on other issues.

Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
Opposes eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Mike Thompson on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-1): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Mike Thompson on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Rated 31% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Norma Torres on Tax Reform

Democratic House Member (District 35): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Norma Torres on other issues.

Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Juan Vargas on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 51): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Juan Vargas on other issues.

Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Mimi Walters on Tax Reform

Republican House Member (District 45): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mimi Walters on other issues.

Fight to reduce taxes & reckless spending. (Oct 2014)
Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Maxine Waters on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-35): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Maxine Waters on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Carly Fiorina on Tax Reform

V.P. nominee toTed Cruz: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Carly Fiorina on other issues.

Reduce 73,000-page tax code to 3 pages. (Oct 2015)
Simplify tax code; lower every tax rate; close loopholes. (Aug 2015)
Current tax system is in desperate need of reform. (May 2015)
Tax burden is already too high. (Mar 2010)
I will vote against every tax increase; cut waste instead. (Mar 2010)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new or increased taxes. (Dec 2009)
Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases. (Aug 2010)

Darrell Issa on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-49); Initiator of Recall CA Governor: Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Darrell Issa on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 60% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)

Gavin Newsom on Tax Reform

Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gavin Newsom on other issues.

Supports tax hikes for public good. (Mar 2017)

Doug Ose on Tax Reform

Republican recall candidate for Governor: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Doug Ose on other issues.

Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 59% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tax Reform

Republican CA Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Arnold Schwarzenegger on other issues.

Our economy is 21st century & our tax system is 20th century. (Jan 2010)
Californians are overtaxed; find a better way. (Aug 2003)
Fight any attempt to roll back Proposition 13. (Aug 2003)
Pledges against raising taxes, except in emergencies. (Aug 2003)
Rescind the car tax; believes in lower taxes. (Aug 2003)
$12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)

Barbara Boxer on Tax Reform

Democratic Jr Senator (CA): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Boxer on other issues.

Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 16% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Mar 2012)

John Campbell on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-48): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Campbell on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)

Lois Capps on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-23): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Lois Capps on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 22% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Janice Hahn on Tax Reform

Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 44): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Janice Hahn on other issues.

Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Tom McClintock on Tax Reform

Republican (District 4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Tom McClintock on other issues.

Make permanent the Bush tax cuts. (Nov 2008)
Repeal car tax by reducing government waste & duplication. (Sep 2003)
Voted NO on 2003-04 California state budget. (Jul 2003)
Began push to abolish �Car Tax� in 1998. (Feb 2003)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)

Buck McKeon on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-25): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Buck McKeon on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 59% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Gloria Negrete McLeod on Tax Reform

Democrat (County run 2014) (District 35): Click here for Gloria Negrete McLeod on other issues.

No stance on record.

Gary Miller on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-42): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Gary Miller on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 68% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)

George Miller on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-7): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for George Miller on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)

Doug Ose on Tax Reform

Republican challenger (District 3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Doug Ose on other issues.

Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 59% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Loretta Sanchez on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-47): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Loretta Sanchez on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Rated 24% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Supports increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
Opposes eliminating the death tax. (Nov 2016)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Henry Waxman on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-30): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Henry Waxman on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 24% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Cruz Bustamante on Tax Reform

Former Democratic Lt. Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cruz Bustamante on other issues.

Tough Love for California: Raise sin tax & upper income tax. (Sep 2003)
Repeal car tax by taxing alcohol & tobacco. (Sep 2003)

Peter Camejo on Tax Reform

Former Green Challenger (2003): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Peter Camejo on other issues.

Economy will recover when wealthiest pay fair share of taxes. (Sep 2003)
Cutting car tax means cutting education; protect it instead. (Sep 2003)
Balance budget by having richest 5% pay same taxes as others. (Sep 2003)
Streamline all departments to reduce taxes. (Jul 2002)

Gray Davis on Tax Reform

Former Democratic: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gray Davis on other issues.

No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)

Arianna Huffington on Tax Reform

Former Independent Challenger (2003): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Arianna Huffington on other issues.

Estate tax repeal damages philanthropic organizations. (Apr 2004)
Repeal car tax by cutting prisons & taxing oil & tobacco. (Sep 2003)
Big business should carry fair share of the tax burden. (Aug 2003)
Full assessment of commercial property; more corporate tax. (Aug 2003)

Tom McClintock on Tax Reform

Former Republican Challenger (2003): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Tom McClintock on other issues.

Make permanent the Bush tax cuts. (Nov 2008)
Repeal car tax by reducing government waste & duplication. (Sep 2003)
Voted NO on 2003-04 California state budget. (Jul 2003)
Began push to abolish �Car Tax� in 1998. (Feb 2003)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)

Bill Simon on Tax Reform

Former Republican Challenger (2003): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Simon on other issues.

I want to shrink the size of government. (Aug 2003)

Peter Ueberroth on Tax Reform

Former Republican Challenger (2003): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Ueberroth on other issues.

Repeal car tax by reducing government waste. (Sep 2003)

Bill Baker on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Baker on other issues.

Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Sonny Bono on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 44): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sonny Bono on other issues.

Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Tom Campbell on Tax Reform

2010 Republican Challenger (lost primary): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Campbell on other issues.

$600 billion to cut in Obama's budget; don't increase taxes. (Mar 2010)
Won't sign taxpayer protection pledge; we need flexibility. (Mar 2010)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)

Cal Dooley on Tax Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Cal Dooley on other issues.

Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 33% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Bob Dornan on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 46): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Dornan on other issues.

Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Carly Fiorina on Tax Reform

2010 Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Carly Fiorina on other issues.

Reduce 73,000-page tax code to 3 pages. (Oct 2015)
Simplify tax code; lower every tax rate; close loopholes. (Aug 2015)
Current tax system is in desperate need of reform. (May 2015)
Tax burden is already too high. (Mar 2010)
I will vote against every tax increase; cut waste instead. (Mar 2010)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new or increased taxes. (Dec 2009)
Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases. (Aug 2010)

Bill Jones on Tax Reform

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Jones on other issues.

Extend the Bush tax cuts. (Oct 2004)
Move beyond tax cuts to tax simplification. (Oct 2004)

Jay Kim on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 41): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jay Kim on other issues.

Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Tom Lantos on Tax Reform

Former Democrat (until 2008) (District 12): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Tom Lantos on other issues.

Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 19% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Robert Matsui on Tax Reform

Former Democrat (deceased) (District 5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Robert Matsui on other issues.

Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 25% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Carlos Moorhead on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 27): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Carlos Moorhead on other issues.

Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Dick Mountjoy on Tax Reform

Former Republican Senate Challenger (2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dick Mountjoy on other issues.

Don�t raise taxes to pay for the overspending. (Apr 2006)

Frank Riggs on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Riggs on other issues.

Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Andrea Seastrand on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 22): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrea Seastrand on other issues.

Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

George Brown on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 42): Click here for George Brown on other issues.

No stance on record.

Tom Campbell on Tax Reform

Republican (Retired) (District 15): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Campbell on other issues.

$600 billion to cut in Obama's budget; don't increase taxes. (Mar 2010)
Won't sign taxpayer protection pledge; we need flexibility. (Mar 2010)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)

Dennis Cardoza on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-18): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Cardoza on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Rated 27% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 67% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Gary Condit on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 18): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Gary Condit on other issues.

Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)

Christopher Cox on Tax Reform

Republican (District 47): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Cox on other issues.

Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 70% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Duke Cunningham on Tax Reform

Republican (District 51): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Duke Cunningham on other issues.

Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 62% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Ron Dellums on Tax Reform

Democrat (1993-1998) (District 9): Click here for Ron Dellums on other issues.

No stance on record.

Julian Dixon on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 32): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Julian Dixon on other issues.

Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)

John Doolittle on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-4): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for John Doolittle on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 62% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

David Dreier on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-26): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for David Dreier on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 64% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Vic Fazio on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 3): Click here for Vic Fazio on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Filner on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-51): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Bob Filner on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 24% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Feb 2012)

Elton Gallegly on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-24): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Elton Gallegly on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 62% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

James Gray on Tax Reform

2004 former Libertarian challenger: Click here for James Gray on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jane Harman on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-36): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Jane Harman on other issues.

Opposes making income tax flatter & lower. (Oct 2000)
Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Rated 25% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Wally Herger on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-2): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Wally Herger on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 68% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Sponsored bill barring European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Keith Holbrook on Tax Reform

Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for Keith Holbrook on other issues.

No stance on record.

Steve Horn on Tax Reform

Republican (District 38): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Steve Horn on other issues.

Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Duncan Hunter on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-52): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Duncan Hunter on other issues.

FactCheck: Cost of IRS compliance is $150B,not $250B. (Dec 2007)
The IRS and current tax system cost too much. (Dec 2007)
Would be wrong to pledge never to raise taxes. (Nov 2007)
Sponsored FairTax proposal. (Oct 2007)
Alternative minimum tax is creeping up & must be reformed. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 58% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Steven Kuykendall on Tax Reform

Republican (District 36): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steven Kuykendall on other issues.

Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)

Jerry Lewis on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-41): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Lewis on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 58% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Gail Lightfoot on Tax Reform

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (CA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gail Lightfoot on other issues.

Tax consumption, not productivity; end the income tax. (Jul 2010)
Supports making income tax flatter & lower. (Oct 2000)

Marty Martinez on Tax Reform

Republican (District 31): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Marty Martinez on other issues.

Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)

Juanita Millender-McDonald on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 37): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Juanita Millender-McDonald on other issues.

Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Ron Packard on Tax Reform

Republican (District 48): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ron Packard on other issues.

Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Richard Pombo on Tax Reform

Republican (District 11): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Richard Pombo on other issues.

Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 64% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

George Radanovich on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-19): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for George Radanovich on other issues.

Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 63% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

James Rogan on Tax Reform

Republican (District 27): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for James Rogan on other issues.

Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)

Hilda Solis on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-32): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Hilda Solis on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Orly Taitz on Tax Reform

Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for Orly Taitz on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ellen Tauscher on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-10): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Ellen Tauscher on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Rated 29% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Bill Thomas on Tax Reform

Republican (District 21): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Bill Thomas on other issues.

Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 62% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Esteban Torres on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 34): Click here for Esteban Torres on other issues.

No stance on record.

Andy Vidak on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger 2010 (District 20): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andy Vidak on other issues.

We cannot tax and regulate our way to financial stability. (Nov 2010)

Diane Watson on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-33): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Diane Watson on other issues.

Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 28% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Lynn Woolsey on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-6): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Woolsey on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 29% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Howard Berman on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-28): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Howard Berman on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Brian Bilbray on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-50): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Brian Bilbray on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Mary Bono on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-45): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Mary Bono on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 55% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

James Bradley on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for James Bradley on other issues.

No stance on record.

Charlie Brown on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 4): Click here for Charlie Brown on other issues.

No stance on record.

TJ Cox on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 21): Click here for the full quote OR click here for TJ Cox on other issues.

PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Elizabeth Emken on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Emken on other issues.

I am committed to lower taxes & reduced federal spending. (Jan 2012)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
Supports eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)

Mike Garcia on Tax Reform

Republican (District 25): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Garcia on other issues.

Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)

Jerome Horton on Tax Reform

Democratic Challenger: Click here for Jerome Horton on other issues.

No stance on record.

Darrell Issa on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-49); Initiator of Recall CA Governor: Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Darrell Issa on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 60% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)

Sara Jacobs on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 53): Click here for Sara Jacobs on other issues.

No stance on record.

Young Kim on Tax Reform

Republican (District 39): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Young Kim on other issues.

Signed pledge to not raise taxes. (Oct 2018)
CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Dan Lungren on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (CA-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Dan Lungren on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)

Jay Obernolte on Tax Reform

Republican (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jay Obernolte on other issues.

Failed notion that high taxes & big government improve life. (Nov 2020)
Long record of fighting for lower taxes. (Jul 2019)
Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)

Alex Padilla on Tax Reform

Democratic Appointee: Click here for Alex Padilla on other issues.

No stance on record.

Laura Richardson on Tax Reform

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Laura Richardson on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)

Harley Rouda on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 48): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Harley Rouda on other issues.

Trump tax cuts help wealthy families, not working families. (Oct 2018)
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
CC:Keep the inhertiance tax. (Jul 2018)

Christy Smith on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 25): Click here for Christy Smith on other issues.

No stance on record.

Pete Stark on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (CA-13): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Pete Stark on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 28% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)

Michelle Steel on Tax Reform

Republican (District 48): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michelle Steel on other issues.

Will fight to lower taxes and attempts to raise gas tax. (Feb 2021)
Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)

David Valadao on Tax Reform

Republican (District 21): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Valadao on other issues.

Super-majority to raise taxes. (Nov 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)

Lily Zhou on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for Lily Zhou on other issues.

No stance on record.

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